A new satellite is orbiting our planet to track greenhouse gases and pollution
The European Space Agency (ESA) has just launched the most advanced air-pollution-monitoring satellite in history. Its goal is to map the global distribution of air pollutants in truly novel detail.
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The Senhance System is a robotic assistant that can help doctors with your next surgery
We can't say anything for its bedside manner, but a new robotic system could be a pretty crucial assistant during your surgery. On Friday, the FDA gave clearance to a robotically-assisted surgical device (RASD) called the Senhance System.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Go-anywhere washers, stoves, adventure tape
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Watch a fidget spinner in the weightless environment of the space station
What happens when you use a fidget spinner in a nearly weightless environment? Randy Bresnik and his fellow astronauts on the ISS recently found out, and he shared the experience in a Twitter video.
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With the Mooz, you can 3D print, carve, and engrave, too
Meet the Mooz, a 3D printer that is not only fully modular, but can also operate as a CNC carver and laser engraver. Because everyone is expected to be a jack of all trades these days, even our machines.
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Supersonic passenger jet prototype completes first unmanned test flight
A prototype of Spike Aerospace's upcoming S-512, a supersonic passenger jet capable of speeds up to Mach 1.6, just completed its first test flights. The company hopes to have them airborne for commercial use in just a few years.
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China’s Baidu, Changan enter the autonomous vehicle fray
The race towards driverless technology is now seriously burning up the pavement. The international competition is on like never before as China pursues the development of its very own autonomous vehicles, with Baidu at the lead.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/china-self-driving-cars-baidu-changan/
6 ways humankind might accidentally bring about the ‘techpocalypse’
Here in 2017, technology is pretty great. But for all the good that tech brings us, there are still plenty of ways in which it has the potential to bring about the so-called "techpocalypse." Here are six.
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The Q-Collar aims to save your brain from concussions, goes on sale in Canada
While the FDA has yet to approve the device for medical use in the U.S., the Q-Collar is aimed at preventing brain injuries across all occupations by reducing brain movement in the skull when it sustains impact.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/neuroshield-q-collar-protects-brain-from-concussions/
Good birdie! This box trains crows to collect cigarette butts for cleaner cities
The Crowbar is designed to offer crows a tasty treat every time they deposit a cigarette filter. The device may help keep our city streets cleaner by incentivizing crows to do the dirty work.
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Crazy cyberpunk billboard can sense viewers, target them with specific ads
Landsec, the U.K.’s biggest listed commercial property company, has given a futuristic upgrade to its most famous London billboard -- letting it identify the cars around it and play relevant ads.
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Get your Sagan on with 50 awe-inspiring photos of the final frontier
Few things instill a sense of wonder quite like the final frontier. The best space photos show off the beauty of Earth, our solar system, and the far corners of the universe. Here are our current favorites.
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Unleashing hungry bacteria on our landfills could produce tons of natural gas
Engineers from Michigan Technological University have shown how a new approach to breaking down landfill waste could not just help the environment, but give us a new source of natural gas.
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Weekly Rewind: A spying Google Home Mini, the Nobel winner, 'Star Wars' spoilers
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/top-tech-stories-10-12-2017/
Google helped create an energy-harvesting walkway that’s on show in Berlin
Google and U.K.-based energy and data harvesting company Pavegen have teamed up to create this smart energy-harvesting walkway and light show for Berlin's 2017 Festival of Lights celebration.
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Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson climbs aboard the Hyperloop
Hyperloop One is to be rebranded as "Virgin Hyperloop One" after Sir Richard Branson's company announced it's investing in the project. The British entrepreneur is also taking a seat on the company's board of directors.
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A San Francisco official wants robots to be taxed just like people
Started by San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim, the grassroots coalition "Jobs of the Future Fund" seeks to protect human employees from the artificial intelligence takeover by taxing workplace robots.
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Robot hand is dexterous enough to screw in a lightbulb, turn a screwdriver
Researchers at U.C. San Diego have developed a soft robot gripper, or robot hand, that's dexterous enough to screw in a light bulb or use a screwdriver -- and can recognize them through touch only.
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Have a sore back? Emma the robot masseuse can help you feel better again
Have a sore back? If you live in Singapore, you can now treat it by getting a massage from a cutting-edge robot masseuse called Emma -- short for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation.
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SpaceX sees a payoff from its pioneering work with reusable rockets
SpaceX is getting good at launching and landing used rockets, achieving the feat for the third time this year on October 11. CEO Elon Musk said he wants to cut the turnaround time for reflights from months to just 24 hours.
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